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Who were John Copeland Weston's Ancestors
- Ancestor immigrant John Weston 1628-1723 arrived about 1644 from Cholsey, Berkshire, England to Salem settling soon in Redding MA. 2. Ensign John Weston 1661-1719 of Reading MA; 3. Timothy Weston 1704-1768 of Concord MA; 4. Timothy Weston, Jr. 1731-1784 of Lincoln MA; 5. Ephraim Weston 1769-1829 of Peterborough & Hancock NH and; 6. William Weston 1798-1848 of Antrim & Hancock NH.
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Ancestry John Copeland Weston (1834-1921)
Life of John Copeland Weston born Oct. 26,1834 in Antrim Hillsborough Co. New Hamsphire -
The Erie Canal completed
Erie Canal completed – major transportation achievement The Erie Canal is a canal in New York that originally ran about 363 miles (584 km) from Albany, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, at Lake Erie. It was built to create a navigable water route from New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, its construction began in 1817. The canal contains 36 locks and a total elevation differential of about 565 feet (172 m). It opened on October 26, 1825. -
Death of Grandfather Ephraim Weston
John Copeland Weston's grandfather, Ephraim Weston, born Aug. 19, 1767, passed away on Sept. 8, 1829 in Antrim NH and was buried in the Old Cemetery in Stoddard. His widow, Elizabeth aka "Betsey" (McNee) Weston continued to live at the family homestead in Hancock until her death on May 7, 1844. Ephraim's son, William Weston, relocated from Hancock and settled in 1820, on "Antrim Mountain", aka "Robb Mountain", which became know as the "Weston homestead". -
Death of Harriet (Hale) Weston
William Weston's first wife, Harriet (Hale) Weston daughter of Paul and Sarah (Cunningham) Hale, age 31 passed away on May 9, 1831 at the Weston homestead on Robb Mouintain in Antrim New Hampshire, leaving four young children, ages 2 to 8. Harriet (Hale) Weston was buried in the Old Street Cemetery, her headstone inscription reads, "Mrs. Harriet wife of William Weston died May 9, 1831, AE. 31" -
Parents Marriage
John Copeland Weston's parents, William Weston (1798-1848) and Mary Daniels (Copeland) Fisher (1800-1853), married in the year of 1833 in Antrim N.H. William was previously married to Harriet (Hale) Weston who passed away at age 31 on May 9, 1831, having four children prior to her death, born at the Robb Mtn. Weston homestead in Antrim. Mary was previously married to Isaac Fisher and they had (2) two daughters born in Stoddard NH. William's mother, "Betsey" was living at the Hancock homestead. -
Birth of John Copeland Weston
John Copeland Weston, the son of William Weston (1798-1848) and Mary Daniels (Copeland ((Fisher) Weston (1800-1853), was born Oct. 26, 1834 at the Weston homestead on Robb Mtn., Antrim, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Shortly after his birth, the Weston family moved to his grandparents', Ephraim and Elizabeth, aka "Betsey", (McNee) Weston's, homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. -
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Weston family moves to Hancock New Hampshire
John Copeland Weston's parent's, William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, family moved from the Robb Mtn. Weston homestead in Antrim to William's parent's, Ephraim and Elizabeth, aka "Betsey", (Russel) Weston, homestead in Hancock New Hampshire. William's father, Ephraim, had passed away on Sept. 8, 1829, however, his mother, "Betsey", was still living in Hancock at this time. -
Birth of brother George W. Weston
John Copeland Weston's brother George Washington Weston was born on Feb. 24, 1837 to the parents of William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, at the grandfather's, Ephraim Weston, homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Early in life George W. Weston went to California lured by the '49 Gold Rush, where he spent two years working in the mines. It's possible he left with his brother John Copeland Weston in the year 1953 when he returned to San Francisco California. -
"Panic of 1837" Depression
The Panic of 1837 began May 10th was a financial crisis in the United States that touched off a major recession that lasted until the mid-1840s. Profits, prices, and wages went down while unemployment went up. Pessimism abounded during the time. The panic had both domestic and foreign origins. Speculative lending practices in western states, a sharp decline in cotton prices, a collapsing land bubble, international specie flows, and restrictive lending policies in Great Britain were all to blame. -
Birth of brother Henry Harrison Weston
John Copeland Weston's brother Henry Harrison Weston was born on April 22, 1841 to the parents of William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, at the grandparent's, Ephraim and Elizabeth, aka "Betsey", (McNee) Weston, homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. -
Birth of brother Albert Chapman Weston
John Copeland Weston's brother Albert Chapman Weston was born on June 17, 1843 to the parents of William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, at the grandparent's, Ephraim and Elizabeth, aka "Betsey" (McNee) Weston, homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. -
Birth of Caroline Frances White
John Copeland Weston's future wife, Caroline Frances White (1844-1921), daughter of James Franklin (1822-1901) & Lavina Eliza (Fisher) (1818-1898) White was born in Canton, Mass. Caroline Frances White was a lineal descendant of "immigrant" Nicholas White (1618-1697) originally of Dorchester, Suffolk Co. and then later of Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonies. -
Death of Grandmother Elizabeth (McNee) Weston
John Copeland Weston's grandmother, Elizabeth, aka "Betsey", (McNee) Weston, born July 8, 1774 in Dublin, at age 70 passed away on May 7, 1844 in Hancock NH and was buried at the Hancock "Old Cemetery". Betsey's husband, Ephraim Weston, preceeded her in death on Sept. 8, 1829. Betsey was the daughter of Deacon William and Betsey (Russell) McNee, which family moved from Peterborough to Dublin in the year of 1760, returning to Peterborough about the year 1765-1766. -
Death of brother Henry Harrison Weston
John Copeland Weston's young brother Henry Harrison Weston age 3 passed away on August 3, 1844, parents William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, at the grandparent's, Ephraim and Elizabeth, aka "Betsey" (McNee) Weston, homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Henry was buried at the Hancock "Old Cemetery". -
Birth of sister Mary Mahala Weston
John Copeland Weston's sister Mary Mahala Weston was born on August 11, 1845 to the parents of William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, at the grandparent's, Ephraim and Elizabeth, aka "Betsey" (McNee) Weston, homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Mary was buried at the Hancock "Old Cemetery". -
American Mexican War
The American Mexican War, which spanned the period from the spring of 1846 to 1848 (Apr. 25, 1846 – Feb 2, 1848), was initiated by the United States and resulted in Mexico's defeat and the loss of approximately half of its national territory in the north. The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended and specified the major consequence of the war: the forced Mexican Cession of the territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo México to the United States in exchange for $15 million. -
The California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) was a period in American History which began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought—mostly by sailing ships and covered wagons—some 300,000 gold-seekers (called "forty-niners", as in "1849") to California. The effects of the Gold Rush were substantial; Agriculture and Transportation. By 1869 railroads were built across the country from Calif. to the eastern United States. -
Death of father William Weston
William Weston passed away while living at the Forest House hotel in Hancock and was buried at the "Old Cemetery". He was an extensive raiser of stock, at one time owning over 1000 acres, a thousand sheep and many cattle, and having in charge large flocks that were owned below. The Weston families lived together on the mountain and down as late as 1840 there were 4 farm-houses, with full barns and large stocks of cattle and sheep. William Jr.'s family was the last family to live on the homestead -
San Francisco Great Fires
Great Fires 1849-1851--- June 14, 1850 Fire: It originated in a back building attached to the Sacramento House, between Sacramento and Clay streets, a little before 8 o’clock in the morning, and as the wind was high, it quickly communicated with the ajoining buildings, and in a little more than three hours two-thirds of the wealthiest portion of the city was destroyed. The Herald says over three hundred houses were burned, and estimates the loss at more than three million dollars. -
John C. Weston age 17 sails to San Francisco
John Copeland Weston age 17 on Sept. 5, 1851 left Boston Harbor on the ship "John Wade", as a sailor before the mast, and returned August 5, 1852, having in that time sailed around the world. The “John Wade” was a medium Clipper ship of 638 tons built in 1851 by Hayden and Cudworth in Medford Massachusetts for Reed and Wade of Boston. John Copeland Weston sailed on her maiden voyage. -
John C. Weston arrives in San Francisco
John Copeland Weston age 17, arrives January 14, 1852 on the Clipper ship "John Wade", Captain Willis, 126 days from Boston, Massachusetts, anchored 3 days off North Beach in the San Francisco Harbor. Mrs. E. White, two children and a servant were included on the passager list. On January 18, 1852 the "John Wade" sailed around the Cape of Good Hope to China and then returned to the Boston Harbor on August 5, 1852. -
Death of sister Mary Mahala Weston
John Copeland Weston's young sister Mary Mahala Weston age 7 passed away on July 5, 1852, parents William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, at the grandfather's, Ephraim and Elizabeth, aka "Betsey", (McNee) Weston, homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Mary was buried at the Hancock "Old Cemetery" where the monument inscription read "When the summer came we missed her; Mary to Heaven is gone." -
Death of mother Mary Daniels Weston
John Copeland Weston's mother, Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, passed away on Aug. 27, 1853 at an early age of 53, leaving one son underage, Albert Chapman age 10, and rearing 10 children. She was buried near her husband,William, at the Pine Ridge Cemetery ("Old Cemetery") Plot: 1K 166, Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. John Copeland Weston returned to the Boston Harbor on Aug. 5, 1852 after sailing around the world on the "John Wade", returning home shortly afterwards. -
John C. Weston age 19 sails to again San Francisco
John Copeland Weston age 19, shortly after returning from sailing around the world during 1851-52, remained at home but for a short time until he got the gold fever and went to California and bore his part in the rough life of the times, sailing again to San Francisco in 1853. Most likely after his mother's, Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, death on Aug. 7, 1853 in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. -
John C.Weston relocates to Waldo Oregon
In 1855 John Copeland Weston age 21 relocated from San Francisco area to Waldo Oregon to take charge of mines in Sailor Diggings for a large California operator. By 1849, the Oregon gold rush was well under way with Oregon Trail pioneers putting down roots. Sailor’s Diggings was located in south Jefferson County near the northern border of California. Sailor’s Diggings became a boom mining town with a few thousand people, mostly men, with all the rough trappings of a typical frontier boom town. -
John Copeland Weston's 1st Marriage
While overseeing mines in Sailor’s Diggings, John Copeland Weston at the age of 26 married Jane “Jennie” Sibley (1843-1865) on June 23, 1860 at Waldo, Jefferson County, Oregon. The June 20,1860 Waldo Oregon Census, just 3 days before their marriage, documented Jane’s parents, Comfort and Ruth Sibley and brothers, Samuel and James Sibley, and John Copeland Weston lived in Waldo. The Waldo 1860 Census also documents Samuel and James Sibley and John Copeland Weston were "miners". -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
The United States presidential election of 1860 was the 19th quadrennial presidential election. The election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 1860, and served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861. -
Death of brother Albert Chapman Weston
John Copeland Weston's younger brother Albert Chapman Weston age 17 passed away on December 5, 1860, parents William and Mary Daniels (Copeland (Fisher)) Weston, at the grandfather's Ephraim Weston's homestead in Hancock, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Albert Chapman Weston was buried at the Hancock "Old Cemetery". -
American Civil War begins
The American Civil War, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. Hostilities began on April 12, 1861, when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter. While in the Western Theater the Union made significant permanent gains, in the Eastern Theater, battle was inconclusive in 1861–62. The war had its origin in the fractious issue of slavery. -
Birth of first son Eugene Weston
John Copeland and Jennie (Sibley) Weston's first son Eugene Weston, was born on April 17, 1861 in Waldo Oregon. The Weston family was in the midst of the typical frontier gold mining boom town .... outlaws .... Indian rivalries .... uncivilized living conditions of Sailor's Diggings. -
Homestead Act Enacted
Homestead Act becomes law Jan. 1, 1863, allowing settlers to claim land (160 acres) (65 hectares) of unoccupied public land after they have lived on it for five years. The Homestead Act, 1862, passed by the U.S. Congress. It provided for the transfer to each homesteader on payment of a nominal fee after five years of residence; land could also be acquired after six months of residence at $1.25 an acre. The government had previously sold land to settlers in the West for revenue purposes. -
Death of brother 1st. Lt. George W. Weston
John Copeland Weston's brother 1st. Lieut. 26th Regiment George Washington Weston passed away on August 18, 1863 at his home in Low Moor, near Clinton, Iowa. While serving in the Union army in Arkansas he contracted a disease and returned home and passed away soon afterwards. George was an earnest abolitionist and, personally assisted fourteen salves in gaining their freedom in the "Underground Railroad" leading up to the Civil War. -
Birth of second son George Ephraim Weston
John Copeland and Jennie (Sibley) Weston's second son George Ephraim Weston, was born on August 20, 1863 in Waldo Oregon. The Weston family was in the midst of the typical frontier gold mining boom town .... outlaws .... Indian rivalries .... uncivilized living conditions of Sailor's Diggings. -
Birth of third son Phillip Henry Weston
John Copeland and Jennie (Sibley) Weston's third son Phillip Henry Weston, was born on January 31, 1865 in Waldo Oregon.The Weston family was in the midst of the typical frontier gold mining boom town .... outlaws .... Indian rivalries .... uncivilized living conditions of Sailor's Diggings. -
Death of 1st wife Jennie (Sibley) Weston
Tragically John Copeland Weston's first wife, Jane aka "Jennie" (Sibley) Weston had contracted typhoid fever in early 1865 and died at age 21 on February 14, 1865, soon after her son's Phillip birth. Following their mother's death, son Phillip Henry Weston died on February 22, 1865 and son George Ephraim Weston died on March 5, 1865, all in Waldo Oregon. -
Death of son Phillip Henry Weston
Tragically John Copeland Weston's first wife, Jane, aka "Jennie", (Sibley) Weston had contracted typhoid fever in early 1865 and died on February 14, 1865, soon after her son's Phillip birth. Following their mother's death, son Phillip Henry Weston died on February 22, 1865 and son George Ephraim Weston died on March 5, 1865, all in Waldo Oregon. -
Death of son George Ephraim Weston
Tragically John Copeland Weston's first wife, Jane, aka "Jennie" (Sibley) Weston had contracted typhoid fever in early 1865 and died on February 14, 1865, soon after her son's Phillip birth. Following their mother's death, son Phillip Henry Weston died on February 22, 1865 and son George Ephraim Weston died on March 5, 1865, all in Waldo Oregon. John Copeland Weston became a single father with his (4) four year old son Eugene Weston while living in Waldo Oregon. -
American Civil War ends
The last significant American Civil War battles raged around the Siege of Petersburg. Lee's escape attempt ended with his surrender at Appomattox Court House, on April 9, 1865. While the military war ended, the political reintegration of the nation was to take another 12 years of the Reconstruction Era. -
President Abraham Lincoln assassinated
United States President Abraham Lincoln Assassination: President Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth on Good Friday, April 14, 1865, while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre as the American Civil War was drawing to a close.The assassination occurred five days after the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, General Robert E. Lee, surrendered to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant and the Union Army of the Potomac. -
John C. Weston & son Eugene return to New England
Two years after John Copeland Weston's wife's Jennie age 21 and two sons', George Ephraim age 1 1/2 years and Phillip Henry age 3 weeks, early deaths due to typhoid fever in 1865, John Copeland Weston and his son Eugene age 6 journeyed back to their New England home in New Hampshire. Most likely they returned by a “clipper ship”, since the Transcontinental Railroad wasn’t completed until 1869. -
John C. Weston moves to Clinton Iowa
After arriving in New England, when John Copeland Weston couldn’t find work at home, he decided to go back to California, first stopping in Clinton, Iowa to visit his married older half sister, Harriet H. (Weston) Messer. During the time of his visit with his half sister and her husband Oliver Messer, he decided to stay and settle in Clinton on October 27, 1868. Most likely Oliver Messer was influential in this decision, assisting him in finding a professional carreer in Clinton Iowa. -
William Weston Jr. last Weston family to live on Robb Mtn.
William Weston Jr. son of William and Harriet (Hale) Weston was born May 4, 1825 on the Weston homestead on Robb Mountain Antrim New Hampshire. William Jr. married Sarah Ann Wilder on April 17, 1859. Their family resided at the Weston homestead until they relocated to Hancock New Hampshire at a place marked "S. Barker" during 1868, they were the last Weston owners to live at the Weston homestead on Robb Mountain. William Weston Jr. was John Copeland Weston's half brother. -
John C. Weston Clinton home built
Per the Iowa Gen Web Project John Copeland and Caroline Frances (White) Weston had their home built at 528-540 Tenth Avenue South, Clinton in circa 1869. A “Second Empire Style” two and one-half story house.The house was built with fifteen rooms, colored marble in the vestibule, and handsome inlaid wooden floors. The scalloped roofing shingles, roof forms, and tower metal work are of special significance. -
John C. Weston business career
John Copeland Weston began his successful business professional career as a cashier for “the Clinton Savings Bank”. Soon followed positions of higher responsibility requiring a great deal of knowledge and trust in financial matters, Treasurer and Director of the Clinton Savings Bank, Secretary and Treasurer of the Clinton Gas and Coke Company, Treasurer of the Clinton Independent School district, Treasure of the Clinton Mining Company and then becoming President of the Clinton Nation Bank. -
First Transcontinental Railroad completion
The First Transcontinental Railroad (known originally as the "Pacific Railroad" and later as the "Overland Route") was a 1,907-mile (3,069 km) contiguous railroad line constructed in the United States between 1863 and 1869 west of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers to connect the Pacific coast at San Francisco Bay with the existing eastern U.S. rail network at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Opened for through traffic on May 10, 1869 with the ceremonial driving of the "Golden Spike", opening the West. -
John C. Weston marries 2nd wife Caroline F. White
Shortly after settling in Clinton IA, John Copeland married for the second time Caroline (aka “Carrie”) Frances White on January 14, 1870, in Dedham (now Norwood) Mass., a lineal descendant of “immigrant” Nicholas White. The question arises, did John Copeland at the age of 17, sailing in 1851 on the clipper ship "John Wade" meet Caroline Frances White at the age of 7? Caroline Frances White’s mother’s name was L. Eliza White, a passenger name with 2 children listed on the "John Wade" voyage. -
Birth of son Lucian Weston
John Copeland and Caroline Frances (White) Weston's first son Lucian Weston was born on April 14, 1871 in Clinton Iowa. The family children were reared at their Clinton home at 528-540 Tenth Avenue South in Clinton. Lucian Weston passed away on April 14, 1955 in Los Angeles California. -
Great Chicago Fire
The Great Chicago Fire was a conflagration that burned from Sunday, October 8, to early Tuesday, October 10, 1871. The fire killed up to 300 people, destroyed roughly 3.3 square miles (9 km2) of Chicago, Illinois, and left more than 100,000 residents homeless. Though the fire was one of the largest U.S. disasters of the 19th century, and destroyed much of the city's central business district, Chicago was rebuilt and continued to grow as one of the most populous and economically important cities. -
Birth of son Clarence Weston
John Copeland and Caroline Frances (White) Weston's second son Clarence Weston was born on July 5, 1872 in Clinton IA. Clarence Weston married Ida Lucinda Clark on Nov. 30, 1897 in Springfield MA, they had 2 sons David Paul and John C. Weston. Clarence'S first occupation was a Book Keeper while in Clinton IA, Springfield and Dorchester MA and thereafter a Minister in rural cities in Douglas Co. Nebraska. Rev. Clarence Weston retired after 1935 in Denver CO and passed away on Dec. 27, 1940. -
Birth of daughter Alice Imogene Weston
John Copeland and Caroline Frances (White) Weston's first daughter Alice Imogene Weston was born on Nov. 7, 1873 in Clinton Iowa. Alice Imogene Weston died as an infant on Oct. 22,1875 and was buried at the Springdale Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Co., Iowa. -
Birth of daughter Mary Frances Weston
John Copeland and Caroline Frances (White) Weston's second daughter Mary Frances Weston was born on Apr. 20 1877 in Clinton Iowa. Mary Frances was a school teacher in Clinton Iowa. Mary Frances Weston married Joseph Edwards Wenks of Des Moines Iowa before 1920. Joseph Edwards Wenks owned a Des Moines barber shop. Mary Frances (Weston) Wenks passed away during May 1964 in Des Moines Iowa. -
Birth of son Leonard Fisher Weston
John Copeland and Caroline Frances (White) Weston's third son Leonard Fisher Weston was born on Dec. 5, 1881 in Clinton Iowa. The family children were raised at their Clinton home at 528-540 Tenth Avenue South in Clinton. Leonard Fisher Weston was a school teacher for 34 years in Clinton Iowa. Leonard Fisher Weston married Ruth Bernice Burleson on Aug. 8, 1916. Leonard Fisher Weston passed away on May 27, 1944 and was buried at the Springfield Cemetery in Clinton Iowa. -
Author William W. Hayward acknowledges John C. Weston
William Willis Hayward the author of the book, " The History of Hancock New Hampshire 1764-1889", acknowledges in the Preface the following: "In addition to aid rendered by our many friends, I would mention financial aid from Augustus M. Clark, John C. Weston, Lewis Hunt, Shepard L. Bowers, Edward S. Hayward, and for all who have in anyway assisted us, the thanks of the committee and the editor are hereby kindly returned." -
"The Weston" office building
Prior to his retirement John Copeland Weston age 58 was the principal “planner” and financer in the construction of an Clinton office building that became known as “The Weston” during the 1892-1893 era, which was located at the northeast corner of Second Street and Sixth Avenue, “The Weston Block”, ”The Finest Office Building in Eastern Iowa”, as reported in the December 23, 1963 Clinton Herald article. The Weston office building was demolished in 1963. -
Telephone Use & Expansion
In 1877, the American Bell Telephone Company, named after Alexander Graham Bell, opened the first telephone exchange in New Haven, Connecticut. Bell placed the first New York to Chicago telephone call in 1892. Within a few years local exchange companies were established in every major city in the United States. In 1899, American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T) acquired the assets of its parent, the American Bell Telephone Company. Fully automated systems starting in the early 1900s. -
John Copeland Weston retires
John Copeland Weston age 61 retired during the year of 1895 from his successful professional and community leadership career in Clinton Iowa.The record alone shows the confidence in financial matters which John Copeland Weston's associates have always reposed in him. John Copeland and Caroline Frances (White) Weston since lived in his beautiful and commodious residence on 528 Tenth Avenue, Clinton, Clinton Co., Iowa. -
Spanish American War
Spanish American War: America declares war on Spain after Spain blows up; the USS Maine in the Havana Habor on Feb. 15, 1898. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in April 25, 1898 – August 12, 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War on Dec. 12, 1898. -
Birth of grandson David Paul Weston
John Copeland Weston's grandson, David Paul Weston, son of Rev. Clarence Weston (1872-1940) and Ida Lucinda (Clark) Weston (1874-1942), was born on Aug. 25, 1899 in Springfield MA. David Paul married Iva May Phillips on Sept. 17, 1918 in Aurora NE, officiated by his father. They had five children, Caroline Frances, Evelyn, Copeland, Dudley and Julia Weston. David Paul 2nd married was Velma L. Melvin & 3rd marriage was Mary Kernes. David Paul Weston passed away on Nov. 21, 1961 in Portland OR. -
Wright Brothers First Flight
Wright Brothers First Flight: Orville and Wilbur were two American brothers, inventors, and aviation pioneers who are credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight, on Dec. 17, 1903. From 1905 to 1907, the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft first to invent aircraft controls -
Ford Model T Automobile
The Ford Model T (Tin Lizzie, Tin Lizzy, & Model T) is an automobile that was produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first affordable automobile, the car that opened travel to the common middle-class American; some of this was because of Ford's efficient fabrication, including assembly line production instead of individual hand crafting. The Ford Model T was named the most influential car of the 20th century in the 1999. -
1910 US Census John Copeland Weston
The 1910 US Census for John Copeland Weston documents that John C. Weston, head, age 75, 2nd marriage, married 40 yrs., ret. banker.
Caroline F. Weston, wife, age 66, 1st marriage, married 40 yrs.
Leonard F. Weston, son, age 28, single, public school teacher.
All living at 582 Tenth Ave. South, Clinton, Clinton Co., Iowa -
World War I
World War I (WWI), also known as the First World War or the Great War, was a global war centered in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. More than 9 million combatants and 7 million civilians died as a result of the war, a casualty rate exacerbated by the belligerents' technological and industrial sophistication, and tactical stalemate. During the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, the Big Four (Britain, France, the United States and Italy) imposed their terms. -
Birth of Great Grandaughter Caroline Frances Weston
Great grandaughter Caroline Frances Weston, daughter of David P. Weston (1899-1961) and Iva May (Phillips) Weston (1900-1980) was born on April 18, 1919 in Waterloo NE. Caroline attended Abraham Lincoln High School in Council Bluffs while living with her siblings at Crèche Children’s Home and graduated high school in 1937. Caroline passed away on Aug. 22, 1997 at the age of 78 in Denver CO and was buried at the Veteran’s Ft. Logan National Cemetery where her husband Johnny Robinson was buried. -
Death of wife Caroline Frances (White) Weston
John Copeland Weston's wife Caroline Frances (White) Weston, a pioneer resident of Clinton, passed away Thur. night at 10:30 o'clock at her home July 14, 1921. She was known as "Carrie" by her husband and friends. On account of the serious illness of Mr. Weston, simple private funeral services were conducted at the Bragonier funeral chapel at 3 o'clock Sat. by Rev. F.H. Burrell, pastor of St. John's Episcopal Church. Carolin Frances (White) Weston was buried at Springdale Cemetery Clinton Iowa. -
Death of John Copeland Weston
Funeral services for the late John Copeland Weston, aged 86 years, pioneer Clinton resident and business man, who passed away at 11:30 Sat. morning at his home on July 24, 1921 and was buried next to his wife at Springfield Cemetery. The death of Mr. Weston, little more than a week after that of Mrs. Weston marked the passing of the last member of a group of Clinton pioneers, who had much to do with the moulding of the destiny of Clinton. Mr Weston was truly the architect of his own fortunes. -
1st Historical references for John Copeland Weston
(1) “The History of Hancock NH, 1764-1889” by W. W. Hayward, pages 986-988
(2) “The Maritime Project 1852”
(3) “Wolfe’s History of Clinton Co., Iowa” 1911 by Patrick B. Wolfe, pages 366 & 482-484 -
2nd Historical references for John Copeland Weston
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(4) "An Alphabetical Abstract of Record of Marriages in the town of Dedham MA 1844-1890" page 131
(5) ”The History of the Town of Antrim New Hampshire 1880” by Rev. W. R. Cockrane pages 742-744
(6) ”The History of the Town of Antrim NH 1744-1844” by Rev. John M. Whiton pages 79 & 80 -
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(7) “The History of Clinton County Iowa 1879” by Lucius P. Allen pages 413-416, 510, 511, 529 & 530
(8) “The First Transcontinental Railroad” by Wikipedia
(9) “Inscriptions on Gravestones in the Old Cemetery at Hancock New Hampshire” 1911 by Andrew B. Stone
(10) “Find A Grave Jennie (Sibley), George Ephraim and Phillip Henry Weston”
(11) “Iowa Gravestones Project John C. and Caroline F. Weston” -
Who are the direct descendants of John Copeland Weston
John Copeland Weston's (1834-1921) are surely numerous today caring on the Weston traits of being industrious, compassionate and actively involved in family and community beginning with:1.) Rev. Clarence Weston (1972-1940) of Denver CO; 2.) David Paul Weston (1892-1961) of Portland OR; 3.) Caroline Frances (Weston) Robinson (1919-1997) of Denver CO; 4.) Jack Dudley (Inman) Robinson (1942) of Atlanta GA (pictured here);
